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Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity (thehill.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Type1@midwest.social to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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Former President Trump’s legal team suggested Tuesday that even a president directing SEAL Team Six to kill a political opponent would be an action barred from prosecution given a former executive’s broad immunity to criminal prosecution.

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[–] Zorque@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, but enough Democrats would actually hold him accountable to actually impeach him. The same can't be said of Trumps coterie.

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As has been pointed out, he would have to immediately resign. Which would eliminate the impeachment option, because you can’t impeach someone who isn’t holding office.

[–] hangukdise@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

He could do it one or two days before ending his term hahaha

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Obama literally ordered the assassination of Osama Bin Ladin and no one is trying to persecute him for murder, so I think Trump is 100% correct in his thought process.

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Thanks for pointing out to us that you’re unable to differentiate the distinctions between mass murdering terrorists and political rivals.

Or for that matter, the difference between persecution and prosecution.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Political rivals are terrorists if you're radical enough

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Good point. I guess all of Biden’s bases are covered, should Trump’s arguments hold water with the courts.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

distinctions between mass murdering terrorists

Pot calling the kettle black lmao

All presidents are terrorist mass murderers it is part of the job.